No 5, Cottesmore Road and Roofed Gate and Wall
5, COTTESMORE ROAD, ASHWELL, LE15 7LJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176760
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- No 5, Cottesmore Road and Roofed Gate and Wall
- Statutory Address:
- 5, COTTESMORE ROAD, ASHWELL, LE15 7LJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1176760
- Date first listed:
- 21-Feb-1984
- List Entry Name:
- No 5, Cottesmore Road and Roofed Gate and Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- 5, COTTESMORE ROAD, ASHWELL, LE15 7LJ
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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 5, COTTESMORE ROAD, ASHWELL, LE15 7LJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rutland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashwell
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 86669 13712
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment of 17/03/2016
SK 81 SE
6/12
ASHWELL
COTTESMORE ROAD (South side)
No. 5, roofed gate and wall
(Formerly listed as Post Office No. 5, roofed gate and wall)
GV
II
Former range of almhouses, later a Post Office and house, together with gate and wall of c1858. By William Butterfield for Viscount Downe. Red brick and rubble stone, part whitewashed, and timber framing with whitewashed nogging. Plain tile half hipped roof with bracketted eaves and 2 brick ridge and 1 brick rear part re-built stacks. 1 storey in Tudor style, L plan, wing on left projecting forward to road. Post Office at the front of wing with C20 door, 2-light casement window and C20 1 storey extension to left. 2 probably original small wings behind this. On right return a door, 2 3-light casement windows, door, 2 1-light casements, and door. On facing range 2 doors, a 1-light casement door, 2 3-light casements, door and a 1-light casement. Doors are plank mostly with wooden Tudor arch applied to frame. The garden in front of facing range and inner return is divided from road by whitewashed brick and rubblestone wall. Roofed gate similar in style to a lychgate with 2 piers in similar materials and hipped plain tile roof. Wooden gates and arch over. Formerly known as Widows' Yard.
Thompson P., William Butterfield, London, 1971.
Listing NGR: SK8666913712
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 186581
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Thompson, P, William Butterfield Victorian Architect, (1971)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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